How much does it cost to join?
Membership of the AAMA is currently bipartite: $150.00 annual membership is paid to the National AAMA concurrently with $50.00 annually to the Houston AAMA.
Why should I join the AAMA?
- So that I can help to improve the image of Arabs in the U.S.
- So that I can enjoy social engagements with like-minded individuals, who wish to celebrate our cultural heritage rather than hide it.
- So that I can network with other healthcare professionals in the Houston area
- So that I can attend outstanding presentations given by leaders in the scientific community
- So that I can obtain CME credits (offered at national scientific meetings)
- So that I can have the opportunity to contribute to charitable causes in Arab communities and nations.
- So that I can help to improve the healthcare of my local community.
- So that I can help to improve healthcare in the Middle East.
- So that I can have the opportunity to participate in national and international scientific meetings
- So that I can provide mentorship to residents, students and aspiring physicians in Houston.
Who are the members of the AAMA in Houston?
Our membership is extremely diverse in terms of age, specialty, cultural heritage and profession. We are fortunate to have drawn members from all fields of medicine and related disciplines, and this is increasingly reflected in the educational programs that are presented at our meetings. A recent and welcomed influx of younger members is bringing new vitality and energy to the Association.
Active members include Doctors of Medicine (M.D.), Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), those holding equivalent degrees which allow them to practice medicine in North America, such as MB, BS, or MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), Dentists(D.D.S.), Podiatrists (D.P.M.), Optometrists (O.D.), Pharmacists (Pharm.D.), Chiropractors (D.C.), and Doctors of Science (D.Sc.) or Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in medically related fields. Associate members include students, residents, fellows, and doctors from abroad who are only licensed in their own country. Affiliate members include any person who practices in an allied health field and who is not otherwise eligible to hold active membership, including nurses, physical therapists, radiographers, medical technicians etc.